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VOLUME

The Docker VOLUME instruction declares a path for data stored outside a container's writable layer. Use a named volume for data owned by the application and a bind mount for files edited on the host.

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Syntax

VOLUME ["/path"]

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  • VOLUME
  • volumes
  • bind mounts
  • docker volume
  • --mount
  • :ro

Source: Keep data with volumes and bind mounts. Checked 2026-11-03.